Proteus syndrome and immunodeficiency.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 10 year old boy with Proteus syndrome presented with a pericardial effusion of unknown aetiology. Immunological investigation revealed low serum IgG and IgA, accompanied by low levels of specific antibodies to pneumococcal and haemophilus type B polysaccharides. Circulating lymphocyte surface marker profile revealed T and B cell lymphopenia. This is the first report of hypogammaglobulinaemia occurring in the Proteus syndrome.
Medical subject headings
- Agammaglobulinemia
- Lymphopenia
- Pericardial Effusion
- Proteus Syndrome